GEMINIVIRIDAE
\d͡ʒˈɛmɪnˌɪvɪɹˌɪdiː], \dʒˈɛmɪnˌɪvɪɹˌɪdiː], \dʒ_ˈɛ_m_ɪ_n_ˌɪ_v_ɪ_ɹ_ˌɪ_d_iː]\
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A family of plant viruses where the virions possess an unusual morphology consisting of a pair of isometric particles. Transmission occurs via leafhoppers or whitefly. Some viruses cause economically important diseases in cultivated plants. There are three genera: Mastrevirus, Curtovirus, and Begomovirus.
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